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2020 Synergy Schools Solar ChallengeEngage your students with this hands-on STEM initiative - The Synergy Schools Solar Challenge.
Developed in partnership with Synergy, STAWA is pleased to announce the challenge is back in 2020!
2020 includes five regional events - Albany, Bunbury, Collie, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie, two large metro events North at Warwick SHS and South at All Saints College, and a Grand Final
Register now to avoid disappointment as places are filling fast. Registrations close 9 December 2019
Congratulations to all the schools teams who have made it to our Synergy Schools Solar Challenge Grand Final event. It will be held at Optus Stadium on Tuesday the 9th April 2019.
Parking - park in Warndoolier follow the road labelled with arrows. Map
Spectators should park in the Bus Hub.
Everyone enters through Gate B - you will see the track and banners.
Don’t forget to bring a hat and a drink bottle.
*For those of you who are traveling a fair distance please remember to bring your lunch.
Optus Stadium Insurance certificate
Register your interest now for 2020: https://www.solarchallenge.net.au
The www.solarchallenge.net.au site is evolving to include additional activities and background information along with winners tips, video clips and inspirational articles. You will be give a unique code to access teacher resources once registrations are complete.
This is a great STEM opportunity with FREE Resources including equipment, classroom activities and the excitement of a competition.
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Location |
Venue/School |
Date 2019 |
Day |
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Bunbury |
Newton Moore SHS |
13thMarch |
Wednesday |
|
Collie |
Collie Senior High School (TBC) |
14thMarch |
Thursday |
|
Kalgoorlie |
Goldfields Baptist College |
19thMarch |
Tuesday |
|
Geraldton |
Champion Bay SHS formerly John Wilcock College |
21stMarch |
Thursday |
|
South Metro |
Rossmoyne SHS |
26thMarch |
Tuesday |
|
North Metro |
Newman College |
28thMarch |
Thursday |
|
East Metro |
Mazenod College |
2ndApril |
Tuesday |
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Grand-final |
Optus Stadium |
9thApril |
Tuesday |
Check out the Synergy Schools Solar Challenge Teacher Guides:
A limited number of kits are available for new schools in 2019, through a partnership between Synergy and STAWA for a Year 6 competition and a Year 8 competition. Each school pack has 8 complete solar car kits. Entry into the competition is FREE.
STAWA and Synergy are committed to a sustainable approach to all our activities.
Sustainable practices implemented in the Synergy Schools Solar Challenge are aimed at reducing its impact on the environment and adopting practices that use resources sustainably. They include